FARMACLAFFLEY

FARMACLAFFLEY

Gates Open:

11:00 am

First Race:

13:00 pm

Admission Prices:

£5

Online Ticket Offer:

Track Biography:

The Tynan and Armagh hunt can be traced back as far as 1840, when Sir James Stronge of Tynan Abbey estate started the pack at his own expense calling it the Tynan Harriers. The Tynan Harriers sometimes hunted with Lord Waterford’s Armagh Harriers and from these two the Tynan and Armagh hunt was born in 1895.

The first point-to-point was organised in 1895 and has remained at Farmclaffey since then making it one of the oldest point-to-points on the fixture list.

Over the years, Farmaclaffley point-to-point has produced many top national hunt stars such as 2002 Grand National winning Bindaree and Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Truckers Tavern.

Farmacaffley Point-to-Point Races

Farmacaffley,

Co.Armagh

Contact Details

Brian W. Dougan - 0044 7808283026

How To Get There

By Road

From Armagh – Our track is located in the townland of Farmacaffley which is two miles from Armagh city on the Armagh to Keady road.

By Air

Our point-to-point is located one hour from Belfast airport and an hour and a half from Dublin airport.

Did You Know?

โThe Gillespie family have had success in the Confined Hunt race with the same family that won this race in 1928โ.

Sun 24th March

LOUGHREA

Sat 30th March

PORTRUSH

Sun 31st March

MONKSGRANGE

A Day At The Races

Combined with our free parking, we are lucky to have a clear viewing track that allows racegoers to get up close to the action with our final fence located close to the car park so you can enjoy the thrill of the action from the comfort of your car.

In our bookmakers ring you can view and bet on any off-course races on the day in both England and Ireland.

There are no specific facilities for the disabled but if the committee is contacted prior to the fixture arrangements can be made for special car parking.

Point-to-point racing gives racegoers the opportunity to get within touching distance of the action so they can undoubtedly appreciate all the thrills and excitement first hand. It is your chance of witnessing some of the stars of the future that graduate from the point-to-point field each year.

Admission is £5 with all children U16 free. Also with every race card bought you will be entered into a free draw to win £50.

Our point-to-point is located 10 minutes away from the picturesque Gosford Park which is the perfect location for all the family. Gosford has something for everyone including a playground, walking trails through the forest and a pet’s corner.

Sun 24th March

LISCARROLL

Sun 24th March

LOUGHREA

Sat 30th March

PORTRUSH

Sun 31st March

MONKSGRANGE

Entries

THE MULLAN FAMILY Confined Hunt Winners

Winners Race Confined

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers holding a valid Hunter Certificate to the Tynan and Armagh Hunt, which have not won a race under the Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, other than Hunters Steeplechases or Point to Point Steeplechases. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens Excluded.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs 5yo 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

Brian Dougan could be triply represented in this, with SPUDS TROUBLE likely the pick of the trio, as last seasons Taylorstown winner ran a fine race to finish third at Downpatrick and will have benefitted from his reappearance at Oldtown a fortnight ago. Track recruit Our Bonus has a hurdles mark of 83 and this would be his first outing for Marshall Watson having previously been campaigned by Billy Lanigan, whilst the James Lambe-trained newcomer Henry Africa is out of a half-sister to Butlers Tavern who finished placed in a number of maidens in the region for David Christie.

On paper this would look a wide-open race, and so it could present an opportunity for EGLATINO KAUTO to get his season back on track. The French-bred finished third in a four-year-old maiden at Castletown-Geoghegan on the opening weekend of the season and is back from a break. Go Whatever and Silver In Disguise both disappointed last time out having previously offered a good deal of promise, Cuff Parade made an eye-catching debut in a competitive Tattersalls Farm maiden, whilst Blue Markie ran one of his best races around an undulating track at Taylorstown in the spring and may be suited by this course.

DONNELLY BROS DUNGANNON 5yo+ Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 5-Y-O & Upwards Mares

For Certified Hunters aged 5 years old and upwards, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 11st 11lbs About 3 Miles

CREAM SPARKLES brings the strongest form into this having recently finished second in a small-field contest at Kirkistown and she could step up to get her head in front here. Wingandaprayer and Primo Scintilla have both made recent debuts, whilst of the newcomers, Second Symphony is closely related to Quiet Account, who has been a prolific pointer for her handler Colin McBratney, and Gerald Quinn has made a good start to his training career, and he has a nicely related Dubai Destination mare in Knocknasillan that could be worth a market check.

A four-year-old maiden winner in the autumn, WINGED LEADER has gone from strength to strength since, and he ran a huge race to chase home this seasons leading point-to-pointer Kruzhlinin in a very competitive open at Kirkistown recently. Sizing Coal chased home leading Cheltenham hope Stand Up And Fight at Down Royal over Christmas and is the obvious danger, Anseanachai Cliste is a two-time previous winner of the hunt race on this card, the long-absent former Country Hurdle winner Lac Fontana won well at Ballynoe, whilst the likes of It Came To Pass and Drawn N Drank are other very capable horses in a competitive renewal.

WHR ACCOUNTANTS Winner Of Two

Winners Of Two

For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a race under the Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country and not more than two Point to Point Steeplechases of any description. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens Excluded.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 4yo 11st 11lbs 5yo 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

Golden Nomad and Getaman, two maiden winners from the autumn, both suffered comprehensive defeats on their first outings in winners company recently, and whilst both could well bounce back, it may be worth taking a chance on the hat-trick seeking HI MURPHY. The seven-year-old is also returning from a mid-season break, having been last seen defeating recent Down Royal-second School Lane at Loughanmore. Samurai Cracker jumped particularly well on his way to a maiden success at Mainstown last month, Slemish has not been seen for 14 months, whilst Puff My Pistons is a former winner of this race from 2017 and so brings course form into the reckoning.

PHILIP WHITE TYRES 6yo+ Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Geldings

For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €1750: 1st €1225, 2nd €350, 3rd €175)
Weights: 12st 2lbs About 3 Miles

The Shane Gault-trained MOLPEG only narrowly came out the wrong side of a tight three-way finish at Tattersalls Farm in December in what was a big step forward, and he would not have to step up much further to get his head in front here. Last years runner-up Cosmic Flight did not have luck on his side last season and could have his first run since April, Doran The Legend failed to land a gamble at Ballyvodock recently but was not beaten far as connectiosn seek to recoup their losses, whilst The Bolder Boy, Hollbank King, Pyrios and Royal Drumlee are all capable of a big run.

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